The U.S. is launching new strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
13 July 04:15
On the night of Sunday, July 13, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the launch of a new wave of strikes against Iran. The goal is to further undermine the Islamic Republic’s ability to attack “civilian sailors and commercial vessels traveling freely through the Strait of Hormuz,” reports "Komersant Ukrainian", citing DW.
“The Commander-in-Chief ordered these strikes to deter the Iranian regime,” CENTCOM added.
The Iranian state television channel IRIB reported that explosions were heard west of the port of Bandar Abbas, near the city of Sirik and on the island of Qeshm, as well as in the city of Jask in the Strait of Hormuz area. The pro-government news agency Mehr reported one fatality and two injuries on Qeshm Island.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the Strait of Hormuz—through which about 20 percent of global oil trade passed prior to the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran—remains “closed until further notice and until the end of U.S. interventions in the region”. The U.S. military denied this claim.
“Iran does not control the strait. Shipping continues,” CENTCOM stated.
White House Chief Donald Trump made a similar statement on July 12.
In response to the U.S. strikes, Iran attacked neighboring countries
On the night of July 12, the U.S. military, according to its own statements, struck approximately 140 military targets in Iran, including missile and drone depots and communications hubs. This was in response to the IRGC’s attack on the container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian side claimed that “warning shots” were fired because the ship was not following the route approved by Tehran.
Following the U.S. strikes on July 12, Iran attacked countries in the Persian Gulf and Jordan. The IRGC stated that the targets included U.S. military facilities, such as the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, as well as the port of Duqm in Oman, which, according to Iranian reports, is used by U.S. aircraft carriers.
In addition, on the same day, Tehran announced that it had disabled a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours.
The ceasefire between Tehran and Washington has been violated
On June 17, the U.S. and Iran signed a framework agreement that provided for a cessation of hostilities and the reopening of the strategically important waterway. However, starting on June 25, the Iranian military repeatedly attacked civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Americans responded with strikes against the Islamic Republic. Meanwhile, both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire.
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